Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a wildlife area, dipping pond and bee-keeping enclosure.
- Related link St Paul's Church - Eden Project.
- Http://stpaulssw4.org/project/eden-garden/
- Related link Eden Garden Project website.
- Http://www.edengardenclapham.org/
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Comments
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- The Eden Garden is a separate area of the churchyard which has become a community garden project.
- The garden is generally open from early morning until dusk.
- The entrance to the garden is from Matrimony Place, a footpath connecting Rectory Place and Wandsworth Road.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Brixton.
- The nearest underground station is Clapham Common.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Rectory Grove.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Standard parking in Rectory Grove is pay and display.
Outside Access (Churchyard Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Rectory Grove.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
Churchyard
- There is a single stone-paved path leading through the yard that splits into 2 paths.
- One path leads to the church hall and the other to the cemetery area.
- The paths are mostly even but there is a moderate slope in one place.
Level Change (Eden Garden from Rectory Grove)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance from Rectory Grove.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Level Change (Eden Garden from Wandsworth Road)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located beyond the steps.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located from the bottom of the path where it meets Wandsworth Road.
- There is/are 15+ step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Eden Garden Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right of Matrimony Place, from Rectory Grove.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 115cm (3ft 9in).
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Comments
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- There is a second similar gate about 50m further along Matrimony Place (photograph 3).
Level Change (Eden Garden Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The second gate from Rectory Grove has a similar slope down but also a shallow step at the doorway where the ground has worn (photograph 2).
Eden Garden
- The main path running to the left of the garden is of compacted earth and has an easy slope.
- There are secondary paths across the grass which may be narrow and uneven.
- There are some raised planting beds.
- There are some bench seats without arm rests.
- The small pond has a level decked boardwalk around the edge.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are not available.